Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 913 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Stop, check, ask): Warning signs: ALL CAPS and !!!, “Share before deleted!”, no source or date, too good to be true, a prize you never won, asks for a password or OTP. Good signs: a named source, a clear date, trusted sites agree, facts you can check, no pressure to share. Never share passwords, OTPs or your address. Show strange messages to a trusted adult.

1. 1.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) a strange web address (d) no pressure to share
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
3. 3.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
6. 6.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Is it long?”
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
9. 9.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) send the password (c) forward it to friends (d) tell a parent
10. 10.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) tell a trusted adult (c) keep chatting (d) share a nearby place
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
12. 12.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) too good to be true (c) calm, clear words (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
14. 14.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no source or date (d) too good to be true
17. 17.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) too good to be true (d) trusted sites agree
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) a strange web address
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) too good to be true (c) a named source (d) asks for your OTP
23. 23.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a prize you never won (c) no source or date (d) facts you can check
26. 26.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
28. 28.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
32. 32.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) check trusted sources (c) believe the title (d) share it to ask
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) no pressure to share (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
34. 34.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for a password (c) asks for your OTP (d) too good to be true
35. 35.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) a strange web address (c) no source or date (d) “Share before deleted!”
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) asks for your OTP
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
40. 40.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) add more people (c) forward it fast (d) don’t forward it

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